Drexel University - Communication and Media Studies to Communication (2026-2027)

Community College of Philadelphia Program: Communication and Media Studies
Catalog Years: 2026-2027
Transfer School: Drexel University
Bachelor Program: Communication

 

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.

General Information:

Semester Credits:

College Course/TitleCreditsDU Course/TitleCredits
Semester 1
ENGL 101 – English Composition 3 ENGL 101 – Composition and Rhetoric I 3
CMS 114 – Introduction to Communication and Media Studies 3 TGFE 099 – Transfer General Free Elective Credit 4.5
ENGL 116 – Interpersonal Communication**, orENGL 117 – Group and Team Communication 3 COM 222 – Interpersonal Communication**, orCOM 270 – Business Communication 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
MATH 137 – Geometry for Design, orMATH 150 – Introductory Data Analysis** 3 MATH 119 – Mathematics for Design, orMATH 107 – Prob & Stat for Liberal Arts** 3
TGFE 099 – Transfer General Free Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 140 – Communication Technology for the Workplace 3 COM 240 – New Technologies in Communication 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
Semester 2
ENGL 102 – The Research Paper 3 ENGL 102 – Composition and Rhetoric II 3
ENGL 103 – Composition and Rhetoric III 3
CHEM 101 – Fundamentals of Chemistry I**, orEASC 111 – Environmental Conservation 4 CHEM 101 – General Chemistry I**, or ENVS 169 – Environmental Science 3.5
TSCE 099 – Transfer Science Elective Credit 2.5
CMS 122 – Writing and Reporting for 3 COM 160 – Introduction to Journalism 3
Media THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 107 – Media and Society 3 COM 150 – Mass Media and Society 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 180 – Social Media Digital Cultures 3 COM T180 – Special Topics in Communication 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
Semester 3
ENGL 119 – Rhetoric and the Public Sphere 3 COM T180 – Special Topics in COM 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
ART 101 – Visual Communication**, or ENGL 120 – Voice and Articulation, or ENGL 271 – The Language of Film, orENGL 283 – Nonfiction Writing: Memoir and Literary Journalism, orPHOT 104 – Introduction to Video Production, orPHOT 105 – Introduction to Digital Photography, orPHOT 151 – Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) 3 VSST 100 – Intro to Design**, orENGL T180 – Special Topics in English, orCOM T180 – Special Topics in COM, orWRIT 220 – Creative Nonfiction Writing, orFMTV 100 – Visual Storytelling, or PHTO 140 – Digital Photography I, or PHTO T180 – Special Topics in PHTO 3
TGFE 099 – Transfer General Free Elective Credit 1.5
ENGL 115 – Public Speaking 3 COM 230 – Techniques of Speaking 3
THSE 099 - Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 220 – Representation in the Media 3 COM 250 – Diversity in Media 3
THSE 099 - Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 255 – Writing for Digital Media 3 COM T280 – Special Topics in Communication 3
THSE 099 - Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
Semester 4
CMS 216 – Relational Communication, orCMS 270 – Media and Globalization 3 COM T280 – Special Topics in Communication 3
THSE 099 - Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
ENGL 118 – Intercultural Communication 3 COM 345 – Intercultural Communication 3
THSE 099 – Transfer Humanities and Social Science Elective Credit 1.5
CMS 290 – CMS Capstone Experience 3 TGFE 099 – Free Elective 4.5
Elective 3 General Elective 4.5
Elective 3 General Elective 4.5
Total Credits Completed: 61 Total Credits Awarded for TransferCredit: 91.5
Notes:

** Indicates recommended course to maximize transfer credit into Drexel University.

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